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See Ya Later!
Last week, my company’s revenue team1 descended on New Orleans to talk strategy, share information, and knock back a few hurricanes. We also did some team-building events, and the one I was looking forward to the least — an airboat ride…
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The Greatest Race
I’ve done quite a few races since I began running, but the most meaningful one was the Gasparilla 5K on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. That’s because it was the first one I did with Cherie.1 Cherie and I worked together…
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“Do You Have a Problem With Gay People?” No, I Have a Problem With This Person.
Behind the scenes, I’m very opinionated and work hard to advance civil rights. In public, though, I’m a bit more guarded with my comments. I’ve been this way since my reporter days — I didn’t want anyone ever to doubt…
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Oops, I Madrid It Again
Updated Oct. 1, 2025. My eyes light up when people tell me they’re headed to Madrid. The short time I lived there as a kid gave me a long-lasting and deep connection to the city. Like a true Madrileño, I…
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I Love to Get High
When I was a lad in London, there was only one way to see the city: from ground level. And I never gave that much thought until the Complimentary Spouse and I visited my ancestral homeland in 2004 and took…
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We’re Not Here: LGBTQ Representation in My Childhood
Yesterday, in my blog post about the Bruce Springsteen concert, I wrote a lengthy footnote about how I no longer enjoyed the song “Glory Days.” I wrote that, as a gay man: … it’s unsettling to look back at the…
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The Boss and I
The first CD I ever bought was Born in the U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen. It was 1985, and I got it when I purchased my Sony Discman from the small electronics store on our High Street. As an American kid…
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A Totally Cromulent Thing to Post Before the Springsteen Concert
If you know, you know.
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This Parade Brought to You By …
Today is Gasparilla, Tampa’s annual pirate-themed Mardi Gras-ish parade. As I write this, hundreds of thousands of drunken, rowdy people are crammed onto Bayshore Boulevard for beer, beads, and the occasional flash of boobs. I enjoyed Gasparilla when I was…
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I’ve Got It Covered
I’m starting a new year with a new playlist — a collection of covers that are equal to (or even better than) the original song. Enjoy! What songs do I need to add?
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Books I Read in 2022
Groucho Marx famously said that “Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read.” Well, much of my reading this year was done next to dogs. In particular, these dogs: I completed 21 books in…
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Get Your Trix on Route 66
I’d like to introduce you to my new niece, Trixie! Trixie is a tricolor Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. She was eager to play with her new cousins, but Lucy wanted to be by herself and Linus was somewhat skittish. But…
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